Airport in Penza - Ternovka, the only airport in the region serving air traffic to major cities of Russia, is located 9 kilometers from the city center in the Pervomaisky administrative district of Penza. Its runway, 2, 8 kilometers long, can accommodate almost all types of aircraft, but there are still some restrictions. The main air carriers of the airport are the Russian airlines Rusline, Saratov Airlines, Izhavia, Ak Bars Aero, serving flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Anapa, Kazan, and other large Russian cities. In addition, the airport in Penza serves as an alternate airfield for the airports of the Volga region and Moscow.
History
The date of foundation of the airport in Penza falls on 1936, when the airport was opened for receiving and sending transit flights. With the commissioning of the passenger terminal in 1963, the airport increased passenger traffic and air cargo traffic.
By 1980, in the summer, more than 60 flights a day were made from here. However, the crisis of the 90s sharply reduced the number of flights and significantly reduced the turnover of the enterprise. Then the air harbor served flights only in the summer.
In the early 2000s, after significant reconstruction, the airline resumed regular flights connecting the region with major Russian cities by air lines. The reconstruction of the airport is currently underway, and in the near future it is planned to significantly expand the geography of flights.
Service and services
The airport in Penza has a minimum range of services for receiving and sending passengers. There is a waiting room, a room for mothers and children, a first-aid post, and ticket offices. Round-the-clock security of the airport is organized. Parking for personal vehicles is provided at the station square.
How to get there
The airport is located within the city limits, so getting to the desired destination will not be difficult. From the airport along the central streets of the city, buses run every 10 minutes on routes No. 30, 54, 66, trolleybus No. 7, as well as a minibus for 16 seats No. 10a. A city taxi is provided to the services of arriving passengers, which can be ordered by phone. The cost of a taxi ride will be about 200 rubles, depending on the remoteness of the destination.
